International Research

Vehicle Make & Model Data For Russia, Ukraine and Selected Eastern European Countries 2005-2011: Czech, Republic Hungary, Poland

moniqued@sema.org — Wed, 12 Jun 2013 11:03:50 -0700

Included are the top selling cars, pickups and SUVs from 2005-2011. Source: SEMA calculations from IHS data.

Vehicle Make and Model Data For Selected Middle East and African Countries 2005-2011: Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia

moniqued@sema.org — Wed, 12 Jun 2013 10:42:39 -0700

Included are the top selling cars, pickups and SUVs from 2005-2011. Source: SEMA calculations from IHS data.

Vehicle Make and Model Data For Selected European Countries 2005-2011: Denmark, France, Germany, Italy, Norway, Sweden, UK

moniqued@sema.org — Wed, 12 Jun 2013 10:22:31 -0700

Included are the top selling cars, pickups and SUVs from 2005-2011. Source: SEMA calculations from IHS data.

Vehicle Make and Model Data For Australia and New Zealand 2005-2011

moniqued@sema.org — Wed, 12 Jun 2013 10:16:54 -0700

Included are the top selling cars, pickups and SUVs from 2005-2011. Source: SEMA calculations from IHS data.

Vehicle Make and Model Data For Selected Asian Countries 2005-2011: China (PRC), Japan, Malaysia, South Korea and Thailand

moniqued@sema.org — Wed, 12 Jun 2013 10:00:52 -0700

Included are the top selling cars, pickups and SUVs from 2005-2011. Source: SEMA calculations from IHS data.

Vehicle Make and Model Data For Selected Countries in the Americas 2005-2011: Argentina, Brazil and Mexico

moniqued@sema.org — Wed, 12 Jun 2013 09:19:33 -0700

Included are the top selling cars, pickups and SUVs from 2005-2011. Source: SEMA calculations from IHS data.

Webinar: Five Things You Must Know When Shipping Internationally

moniqued@sema.org — Fri, 12 Apr 2013 14:05:02 -0700

Thursday, April 11, 2013; Charles Popick and Tom Leimkuhler, CPC Consultants

Overseas markets are increasingly lucrative for SEMA members. But pitfalls await the inexperienced. Before you pack the first box, learn these five keys to international shipping.

Should your company use direct or indirect exporting?
How do you select the right freight forwarder?
Who should your importer be?
Do you have the proper documents prepared correctly?

How can you optimize your process for lower duty fees? Find out how to assess risks, minimize costs, maximize profits and exert the strongest control over your products’ destinies. Case studies from Brazil, China and the Middle East explore problems and solutions, with best practices recommendations for small, midsize and large companies.

CPC Consultants has helped companies save millions of dollars in transportation, warehouse management, overall business operations and more. Founder and principal Charles Popick and partner Tom Leimkuhler will guide webinar participants to improve their procedures with strategic management advice, logistics suggestions and the insiders’ view of international shipping.

Download files in this product: PDF, WMV, MP3

Matchmaking, SEMA Style

moniqued@sema.org — Sun, 01 Jul 2012 11:48:34 -0700

SEMA led a fact-finding and buying mission to the Middle East, where Abu Dhabi was the venue for a one-on-one matchmaking event held April 17–20. Through a series of private meetings and networking events, participating U.S. manufacturers gathered with pre-vetted local importers and retailers in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and from throughout the region for the SEMA Middle East Market Development Conference.

Global Legislation and Regulation Roundup

moniqued@sema.org — Fri, 01 Jun 2012 15:57:41 -0700

Global Legislation and Regulation Roundup

Specialty Parts Status Around the World

Below is a roundup of proposed or recently enacted legislative and regulatory developments affecting the specialty-equipment industry in key overseas markets. For more information on overseas developments, SEMA members are invited to contact SEMA Director of International and Government Relations Linda Spencer.

Global Jeep Appeal in Two Big Emerging Markets

moniqued@sema.org — Tue, 01 May 2012 11:36:55 -0700

Chrysler’s Jeep brand has seen a resurgence in recent years, winning awards that range from the Grand Cherokee’s 2011 Urban Truck of the Year to the Wrangler’s 2012 Four Wheeler of the Year. Its popularity has also blossomed in emerging markets.

According to Chrysler Group LLC, sales of Jeep-brand vehicles in China in 2011 rose 64% compared to the previous year, climbing to 38,373 units. Sales also exploded in Russia, rising 85% to 2,327 units. Here’s a look at some of the particulars in those markets.

Going Global?

moniqued@sema.org — Sun, 01 Apr 2012 13:36:14 -0700

If your aftermarket business ranks among the growing list of SEMA-member manufacturers considering overseas exportation, you’re likely weighing shipping logistics as part of the equation. To be sure, the prospect can seem daunting. After all, once you’ve attracted foreign buyers, you have to deliver the goods in the face of numerous hurdles. With the right assistance, however, you can successfully navigate those obstacles and achieve a safe landing for your aftermarket parts.

SEMA Members Head to the Middle East

moniqued@sema.org — Sun, 01 Jan 2012 10:09:21 -0800

This is the second in a two-part series on the Middle East Market—specifically the market in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and the five neighboring countries comprising the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), which are Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar and Saudi Arabia. A number of factors make this market of 7.3 million vehicles particularly attractive, including the high regard for U.S. products and considerable discretionary income. SEMA members making products for light trucks and American musclecars will find strong demand for those applications.

Profitable Partnerships Globally

moniqued@sema.org — Thu, 01 Sep 2011 10:51:44 -0700

Nearly 25% of all buyers expected at the 2011 SEMA Show will come from more than 100 nations outside the United States.

Registration is strong from buyers from countries and regions around the world, including Canada, Mexico, Australia, Brazil, China, Germany, Scandinavia, the United Arab Emirates, Venezuela and the United Kingdom. SEMA offers a variety of programs and resources to link Show exhibitors with these international distributors and retailers.

Selling to the World’s Most Populous Country

moniqued@sema.org — Wed, 01 Dec 2010 09:28:46 -0800

Distributors and retailers from throughout China gathered in Beijing to meet with 21 SEMA-member companies that were participating in the first SEMA China Business Development Conference. The hotel-based program held in Beijing in September was built around a series of one-on-one meetings with pre-selected Chinese buyers who traveled to the event from cities throughout China, including Beijing, Shanghai, Ha’erbin in the far north, Guangzhou in the south and Hubei in the center of the country.

Brazilian Businesses - SEMA Show 2009 Analysis

moniqued@sema.org — Thu, 23 Sep 2010 12:24:46 -0700

This report analyzes the Brazilian attendees of the 2009 SEMA Show.

The Allure of China

moniqued@sema.org — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 12:03:28 -0700

The allure of China is undeniable. Its rising incomes, growing middle class and fast-growing vehicle market all frequently make the news in the United States. Not all the news out of China is positive, however. Almost weekly, there are stories about counterfeit goods with ties to China. Counterfeit goods cost companies in the United States billions of dollars a year. There is no denying that intellectual property rights (IPR) protection is a problem for companies doing business in China, be it sourcing products there or selling in the market.

Getting Started in International Commerce

moniqued@sema.org — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 11:31:03 -0700

Companies that wish to extend their reach beyond U.S. borders can branch into emerging automotive markets that offer huge potential for increased sales. The keys to successful international ventures are careful research and reasonable expectations. The first step is to discover what vehicles are available in the target locale, and the second is to discover what products resonate with consumers there. SEMA offers several programs that can help get member companies started.

Global Media Awards

moniqued@sema.org — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 15:48:58 -0800

For the sixth year, a panel of top automotive journalists from 15 countries throughout Asia, Europe, South Africa and South America served on the SEMA Global Media Awards (GMA) panel.

SEMA Partners With GM Middle East

moniqued@sema.org — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 14:27:19 -0800

To highlight the customization possibilities of the just-released Chevy Cruze in the United Arab Emirates, GM Middle East and SEMA partnered to customize two of the all-new compact global cars. SEMA enlisted two top designers to work on the projects.

Laws on a Global Scale

moniqued@sema.org — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 11:19:35 -0800

Specialty-equipment companies have begun utilizing new tools made available to businesses to ensure that the sale and use of accessories and performance products currently marketed in Europe are allowed to be freely sold throughout the continent. Concerned that national governments were either banning products or adding local requirements in violation of the Mutual Recognition Treaty, the European Parliament implemented measures in May 2009 to promote a single market for automotive specialty equipment.

International Insight

moniqued@sema.org — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 11:01:35 -0700

SEMA News is interviewing top distributor/retailers in China in a series of monthly articles to introduce the larger players in the evolving specialty-equipment market in China to the magazine’s readers. The distributor chosen for this inaugural interview is Yunliang 4WD Beijing, a vertically integrated company with activities including sales and installation as well as importing and distributing products to other shops throughout China.

The United States of…Europe?

moniqued@sema.org — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 10:51:30 -0700

Selling product to a half billion citizens in 27 countries may have become a little easier as of May 2009 with the implementation by the European Parliament and the European Council of new, beefed-up regulations requiring member states to allow the sale and use of specialty-equipment products—and other manufactured goods—that are legally sold in one member state to also be sold within the borders of the others.

10+2 Initiative for Importing Products Into the U.S.

moniqued@sema.org — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 16:04:03 -0700

The process of importing products into the U.S. has changed for good. In a webinar entitled “10+2=New Filing Requirements for All Companies Importing Products to the U.S. Now in Effect,” presenter Richard Di Nucci, director of the Secure Freight Initiative for the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), details the new Importer Security Filing (ISF), commonly known as the 10+2 Initiative, which will directly affect all businesses that import products into the U.S.

Venezuela Top Selling Vehicles in 2008

moniqued@sema.org — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 15:58:20 -0700

List of top selling vehicles in Venezuela, 2008.

The Netherlands Top Selling Vehicles in 2008

moniqued@sema.org — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 15:56:46 -0700

List of top selling vehicles in The Netherlands, 2008.